Thousands of Australians flocked towards the beach and enjoyed sun-soaked barbecues on January 26.
And among those ‘celebrating Australia Day in traditional Aussie style’ was former WAG Kyly Clarke.
Sporting a hat with an Australian flag ribbon, the -year-old captioned a bikini selfie with a friend: ‘HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY EVERYONE. I hope you all enjoyed it with family, friends and loved ones.’
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‘Celebrating in traditional Aussie style, on the beach’: Former WAG Kyly Clarke (right) celebrated Australia Day on Tuesday at the beach with flags, dancing and bikinis
In other posts throughout the day on her Instagram Story, Kyly showed off her patriotic pride with Australian flag emojis and using the hashtag ‘#straya’.
At one point she was seen dancing with her hands in the air, thanking a local reveller for pumping tunes on the beach during Australia Day celebrations.
‘Living it up, happy Australia Day everyone,’ she said during her boogie.
‘Kelsey Lee [Kyly’s five-year-old daughter] and I had a blast, celebrating in traditional Aussie style, on the beach,’ Kyly captioned a post, before using several hashtags, including ‘Australia Day’ and ‘respect to all’.
‘Living it up, happy Australia Day everyone’: Kyly was seen dancing with her hands in the air, thanking a local reveller for pumping tunes on the beach during Australia Day celebrations
Facing criticism: Meanwhile, Kyly’s ex-husband Michael’s new girlfriend Pip Edwards (pictured) came under attack after seemingly backflipping on her anti- Australia Day message
Meanwhile, the new girlfriend of Kyly’s ex-husband Michael came under attack on Tuesday after seemingly backflipping on her anti-Australia Day message.
In a post on Instagram Stories, Pip Edwards shared a letter to a publication which argued that Australia Day shouldn’t be celebrated on January 26.
The 40-year-old fashion designer endorsed the letter’s message by captioning her post: ‘IN BLACK AND WHITE.’
But just hours later, the P.E Nation co-founder shared photos from an Australia Day party she attended, and wrote: ‘A day to celebrate the land that we live and thrive on. I love you, Australia.’
‘In black and white’: In a post on Instagram Stories, the 40-year-old fashion designer shared a letter to a publication (pictured) which argued that Australia Day shouldn’t be celebrated on January 26, seemingly agreeing with its sentiments
Mixed messages: Hours later, Pip shared photos from an Australia Day party she attended, and wrote: ‘A day to celebrate the land that we live and thrive on. I love you, Australia’
Fans were quick to criticise Pip for posting photos from the small gathering, which involved a backyard barbecue. Her boyfriend, retired Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, was among the guests.
‘Did you forget about the Story you posted earlier today? Performative activism is gross,’ commented one follower.
Another added: ‘Wowwwwww. Don’t post a little Instagram story in “support” of changing the date and then go and celebrate Australia Day. Educate yourself!’
Celebration: Fans were quick to criticise Pip for posting photos from the small gathering, which involved a backyard barbecue. Her boyfriend, retired Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke (left photo, centre), was among the guests
Slammed: Others branded her posts ’embarrassing’, ‘inappropriate’, ‘completely tone deaf’ and ‘downright insensitive’
Others branded her posts ’embarrassing’, ‘inappropriate’, ‘completely tone deaf’ and ‘downright insensitive’.
Pip also shared a video of a man raising both the Australian and Aboriginal flags, but the Aboriginal flag was flown upside down by mistake.
‘UGH. And the flag you put up was upside down…’ commented one person, while another wrote, ‘Also… your Aboriginal flag is upside down on your flagpole.’
Getting it wrong: Pip also shared a video of a man raising both the Australian and Aboriginal flags, but the Aboriginal flag was flown upside down by mistake
Mistake: ‘UGH. And the flag you put up was upside down…’ wrote one critic, while another added, ‘Also… your Aboriginal flag is upside down on your flagpole’